This is the 5771st most frequent Portuguese word.
areal
A sandy area or stretch of sand.
In this sentence, 'areal' refers to an area covered with sand, such as a beach or a sandbox.
A criança brincou no areal durante a tarde.
The child played in the sand area during the afternoon.
Here, 'areal' is used to denote a field or expanse covered with sand, specifically in the context of a desert.
O estudo revelou a composição do areal do deserto.
The study revealed the composition of the desert's sand area.
In this context, 'areal' refers to a site where sand was previously extracted or deposited.